This Thursday, April 30, is the deadline to apply for financial assistance for trash and recycling services from the City of San Diego. As the deadline is fast approaching, the City wants residents to know that funds are still available for… Read more about Trash Fee Financial Assistance Applications Due April 30
In celebration of Arbor Day, the City of San Diego hosted a milestone tree planting event today at Gompers Neighborhood Park in Chollas View. Sixty-eight trees were planted in the park and in the surrounding neighborhood by the City’s Urban Forestry team… Read more about City Celebrates Tree Planting Milestone on Arbor Day
Since first debuting a Mattress Collection Site three years ago, the City of San Diego announced it has diverted more than 51,000 mattresses and box springs from the landfill. This milestone marks the success of the City’s Mattress Recycling Program, a free service for residents to properly dispose… Read more about Mattress Recycling is Up and Illegal Dumping is Down
Starting Wednesday, the City of San Diego will begin delivering new recycling bins to households eligible for City-provided trash and recycling collection service. The City is replacing the older dark blue recycling bins with new, light blue bins to help ensure service is… Read more about City to Begin Phased Rollout of Light Blue Recycling Bins
Some scrappy seagulls have a message for San Diegans when it comes to food waste. As part of the City of San Diego’s ongoing effort to encourage organic waste recycling, a new marketing and outreach campaign called “Stay Scrappy, San Diego!” features “Gary” and his fellow seagull friends, who use… Read more about Birds With Arms Helping Remind San Diegans To Recycle Their Food Scraps
Not sure what to do with your Christmas tree? Once all of the trimmings and ornaments have been removed, the City of San Diego is asking residents to recycle their live trees at one of 16 locations through Jan. 16, 2026. Read more about Don't Toss that Christmas Tree in the Trash, Recycle It!
